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A Smart College Kids Guide To Hosting Your Parents In Oxford

So many students' families often visit them in Oxford, and since that's the case I feel like everyone should have a guide to hosting.

 maggietate
Nov 07, 2018
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A Smart College Kids Guide To Hosting Your Parents In Oxford
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The Oxford and Ole Miss community is very family oriented. Many families often visit their kids multiple times throughout the semester, so I feel that it is very important to provide a "Smart College Kids Guide to Hosting your Parents in Oxford." Whether the family is coming down for a football game, parents weekend or just a visit, there are a few places you definitely need to take them. Now keep in mind the title of this article: it's a "smart" college kids guide.

With that being said, the very first stop you should hit up when your parents are in town is an always popping place: the gas station. Your parents will definitely want to see your go-to last stop in Oxford before you do any traveling. Plus, ballin on a college kids budget is never easy, and we all know the struggle of leaving that gas light on till the last second possible. Just make sure to line that up with when the family is in town, and you're golden!

The next spot that you should always check out is the grocery store. Walmart, Kroger or even a trip to Trader Joes. This shows your parents where you spend way too much time (since college kids suck at grocery shopping and take 3 trips that could have been 1.) As I said previously, as college kids we know how to survive off very little. That applies to what is in our fridge as well, but why settle for that when your parents are in town to provide you with weeks of healthy, nutritious alternatives?

Another place you should hit up is your favorite steak place. Your parents may actually enjoy this one because who doesn't love good food? And Oxford has plenty of it! Steak is very important in our diets as college kids but unfortunately doesn't always comply with our bank accounts. However, that is not a worry when the fam is here!

Last but not least you should hit up The Library. This one is always a winner because initially, your parents are so proud of you for wanting to take time to show them where you spend all your time studying, even though they may get mad at the actual outcome, it works out like an open bar for you!

What a weekend your parents will have visiting you in your college town and what a next few you will have due to this smart guide!

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